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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Obituaries

Obituary

Bruce S. Feldacker

Published February 16, 2024

Bruce S. Feldacker, February 15, 2024 Beloved husband of Barbara Feldacker for more than 60 years. Dear father and father-in-law of Robert (Valerie Garver); Debbie (Rob) Granick; and Caryl Feldacker...

Mark Berger

Mark Berger

Published February 14, 2024

Mark Berger, born in St. Louis, MO on February 25, 1941, passed away peacefully, bedside at his home in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, February 11.  Mark leaves behind his three children, Brent Berger (Meredith),...

Linda Meyers

Linda Meyers

Published February 13, 2024

Linda Meyers, February 12, 2024 Passed away peacefully among family. Beloved wife of Dr. Jerry R. Meyers. Loving mother of Scott (Elizabeth) Meyers and Laura (Meyers) Callahan. Devoted grandmother...

Bertha "Bert" Mae Dicker

Bertha “Bert” Mae Dicker

Published February 12, 2024

Bertha "Bert" Mae Dicker, November 3, 1927 - February 9, 2024 Bertha "Bert" Mae Dicker, age 96, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on February 9, 2024. Bert was a devoted...

Beverly Barron

Beverly Barron

Published February 9, 2024

Beverly Barron, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 9, 2024. A native of St. Louis, Beverly was born on August 2, 1936 to Irvin and Corinne Koplar. She attended Clayton High...

Illene Darrish Ehrlich

Illene Darrish Ehrlich

Published February 9, 2024

Illene Darrish Ehrlich, February 8, 2024 Illene was the beloved wife of the late Richard Ehrlich; the loving mother of Diana Ehrlich (Christos Papadopoulos) and Kari Ellis; the devoted grandmother of...

Henry “Hank” Davenport

Henry “Hank” Davenport

Published February 9, 2024

With a heavy heart, we share the peaceful passing of an incredible man, Chief Henry “Hank” Davenport, June 22, 1943 – February 6, 2024. Hank leaves behind a tremendous legacy and a loving...

Maria Shapiro

Maria Shapiro

Published February 7, 2024

Maria Shapiro, February 6, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Yakov Shapiro.  Dear mother of Michael (Lana) Shapiro and Jenya Gritsan.  Loving grandmother of Elaine (Mark) Weingarten, Vlad (Andrea) Shapiro...

Obituary

Betty Polinsky

Published February 7, 2024

Betty Polinsky, February 6, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Allan “Big Al” Polinsky; dear mother and mother-in-law of Steven Polinsky (Dorothy) and Debbie Rothstein (Mark); dear grandmother of Brian...

Pearl Berg (aged 3) with her parents Archiebald and Anna (Gerson) Synenberg in 1913; at right, Berg in recent years.

Pearl Berg, world’s oldest Jewish person and 9th-oldest overall, dies at 114

Published February 6, 2024

(JTA) — Pearl Berg, thought to be the oldest Jewish person in the world and the third oldest American, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 114. A philanthropist active in her local Hadassah chapter,...

Harris Edmund Goldman

Harris Edmund Goldman

Published February 6, 2024

Harris Edmund Goldman, January 27, 2024 As a deeply beloved member of his family and community, Harris’ larger than life character and even bigger heart will be truly missed everyday by those...

Khasya Epshteyn

Khasya Epshteyn

Published February 5, 2024

Khasya Epshteyn, February 5, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Mikhail Epshteyn; dear mother of Fanya (late Leo Gotman) Epshteyn; dear sister of Bluma (Late David) Dravin; dear aunt of Rekha (late Gennadiy...

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